Interesting post from one of my favorite ‘fun’ blogs. What I found interesting was their answer to Celiac’s rise in popularity – the environment. I do believe we, as a race, have really been screwing with our bodies by consuming pesticides and modified foods. Here’s my question though: how do you feel about modified foods that are gluten free (i.e. the examples below)?
Gluten Allergies Becoming Increasingly Common
Have you noticed the plethora of gluten-free foods on the shelves of your local grocery store — pastas, cereals, baking mixes, and more. For folks suffering from celiac disease, a gluten allergy, these foods are vital to their daily diet, and according to a study by the Mayo Clinic, celiac disease is four times more common today than it was in the 1950s. It’s estimated that one in every 133 people has celiac disease.
Allergies to gluten, the protein in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats, create a wide variety of symptoms including: painful stomach cramps, bloating, gas, increased appetite (due to malabsorption of nutrients), weight loss, fatigue, constipation, or diarrhea. Not only that but eating these foods causes damage to the villi in the intestines, affecting the body’s ability to absorb nutrients properly. It can also be fatal, so it’s really important to avoid gluten-filled foods if you’re allergic.
So why the increase in prevalence in this disease?
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